02 C220cdi estate no drivers seat electrics

[mrfwonderful200]

The wifes C220cdi estate 2002 avantgarde has no electric seat movement at all, its not the memory type, the switches are down the side of the seat. I havent checked fuses cos i dont know which one covers the seat! can anyone help?

 

[jaymanek]

Check the fuse box!

 

[mrfwonderful200]

The fuse boxes (front & rear) have no markings to indicate which fuse is which and I dont want to pull a fuse that will upset something like the stereo code or engine management settings!

 

[Robbo]

I have had this problem. Odds on its a wiring fault in the seat causing a short circuit and hence a blown fuse. A common fault in early C class models. The wiring is incorrectly routed over the seat frame, as a result the insulation wears and eventually a short is produced. The seat fuse is in the rear fusebox in the boot, I can't remember which one. You should have a piece of paper in the cabin fusebox which says what all of the fuses are.

The problem is a relatively simple one to fix, the back needs to be taken off the seat and the wiring repaired and re-routed. Should take your dealer no more than one hour.

 

[mrfwonderful200]

Cheers, I will let you know how I get on!

 

[mrfwonderful200]

Got it sorted, 2nd fuse down from the top in the boot fuse box, a 30A fuse. If it blows again I'll check the wiring in the seat!
Thanks

 

[delb0y]

hi sorry to jump on ur thread matey but does anyone have a diagram fusebox like u said there is no markings so u dont know wot fuse is for where?

 

[Robbo]

this any good?

 

[Robbo]

bugger. photobucket has downsized them so you cant read the text

 

[JohanD]

Any tips on how to remove back of seat??

Hi,

Does anyone have any pointers on how to remove the back of the seat and locate the broken wire?
I have the exact same problem as discussed in this thread and would really like to give it a shot myself...

/Johan